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This Tech Goes Home lesson covers 7 different topics. To quickly skip to a different topic, click on one of the buttons below.
1. General Device Overview
What is a Chromebook? 
Chromebooks aren’t like other laptops. They run Chrome OS, an operating system made by Google. They are powerful, so they can handle what’s important to you and designed in a way that makes them easy to use. Watch this video to learn even more about the new way to laptop.
2. Chromebook Interface
Navigating Chromebook App Launcher and Shelf
3. Chromebook Mouse & Keyboard
Video: Using the Mouse
In this video, you'll learn how to hold the mouse, how to click, and when to click. 
Mouse Practice
This interactive tutorial gives you a chance to practice using the different features and functions on the mouse.  
4. Chromebook Keys & Functions
The Basics of the Chromebook Keyboard and Touchpad
This YouTube video reviews the Chromebook keyboard, including the shortcut combinations and primary function keys. 
5. Typing Tutorial
Typing Tutorials & Practice
Typing Club introduces letters in a digestible manner. Lessons/games are self-paced and self-selected, so participants can learn letter groups or sections a little at a time.
6. Typing on a Google Doc
What is Google Docs? 
Open the Google Docs app, then go to File → New → Blank Document. Practice using your mouse and keyboard to type, capitalize, highlight, copy and paste, use punctuation, and move to a new line by typing the following: your name, home address, email, phone number, and answers to these prompts — "My favorite food is ___", "I LOVE ___", and "I would love to learn more about ___."
7. Typing Practice
Typing games
If you want to improve your typing skills, these interactive games make practicing fun and engaging! We recommend bookmarking these pages to continue to practice even after you graduate from Tech Goes Home.  

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